NEST INSIGHT is a new research funding initiative of the 6th European Union’s Research Framework Programme (FP6).
NEST INSIGHT aims at research to assess rapidly new discoveries, or newly observed phenomena, which may indicate new hazards, emerging risks or problems of high importance to European society, and identify appropriate responses to them.
INSIGHT projects are science-driven investigations with an anticipatory function. They are evaluated and selected only according to the scientific quality in their envisaged approach, and the novelty or emergence of the problems or hazards addressed. Political considerations are not taken into account in the selection of proposals. Nevertheless, INSIGHT projects should aim to develop scientific understanding that enables actors concerned (e.g. policy makers, regulatory authorities, industry, interest groups representing civil society) to frame strategic choices about necessary future actions.
The next deadline for the submission of NEST INSIGHT outline proposals (5 pages) is September 15, 2004 (it is envisaged that in 2005 there will be a deadline in mid-April). Specific elements and requirements of INSIGHT proposals are addressed in its reference document .
